Every spiritual renovation in the life of the church is somehow tied to the book of Romans. In verses 1-4 a gospel promise is given founded in the holy scriptures of the Old Testament, and the gospel promise is fulfilled in redemptive history. In addition there is a great gospel power described verses 5-7 in which the saint receives grace allowing for active faith and a life of seeking after more grace. The scope of gospel power is capable of bringing about obedience to Christ reaching to all communities and nations. In verses 8-17 we see a gospel prayer specifically for the edification and strengthening of the believers. All true believers have a desire to grow in greater understanding of the scriptures, love of Christ, increase in faith, and a desire for the ingathering of the elect.
In the last two verses a righteous pride in the gospel is described because it is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe. We are proud to serve a God gracious enough to give us the gospel and all the benefits thereof. Gospel pride is also the righteousness of God including His purity, holiness, and justice. This God we serve loves us enough to impute Christ's righteousness to His people. We are not to take pride in ourselves but in Christ.
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Nathan Eshelman is pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA) in historic downtown Orlando, FL. He studied for ministry at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
He is co-host of "The Jerusalem Chamber" podcast,...
